I watched the judging and evening contest through my camera lens.
After the contest I talked to several of the top bodybuilders from my gym. They supported Chris Dickerson which surprised me.
Several guys could have won that night but Arnold had the edge re posing and knowing the judges. He didn't impress standing in the
lineup and wasn't called out in the first call out which left him looking shocked and defeated. When he was called out he was his
old self and his confidence grew. He would do those quick front and back 3/4 poses which blew everyone else away. Big arms
and chest still help win contests today.
Mike looked great on his own but suffered when standing next to Arnold and the others. Several of the top guys smashed their
trophies but to this day not a single bodybuilder has ripped up his check!
Boyer had the best posing routine but didn't have the best physique there. Chris gave a performance that amazed the crowd.
Zane looked small and reddish. Posed way too long as well. Roger was lucky to make the top 6. Roy wasn't as good as he was
the year before when he won in Sydney. Dennis was in the best condition and best abs but looked awkward in some poses.
Danny Padilla was the best, pound for pound, but never compared so completely overlooked.
Thanks Vince
Clearly you have the advantage of actually being there & watching the show live.
As good as pics & videos are sometimes they just don’t convey the physique’s
As you see them when at the show.
Yes Padilla looked very good & so did Roy calendar.
I’m glad you pointed out mike looked great on his own
Just not so good when others stood next to him
As I had previously asked if this was the case & the reverse
Of Dorian as he didn’t look so imposing on his own
But put him in a line up & he was the winner.